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title: "Digital Partner - AWARD"
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buyer: "THE UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM"
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# Digital Partner - AWARD

Buyer: THE UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ba2a6a44-5f40-41ef-9d44-c759ca294270

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## Summary

The University of Nottingham has recently completed a public procurement process titled "Digital Partner - AWARD," aimed at establishing a sole supplier framework agreement to provide strategic IT services. This initiative falls under the IT services industry category (CPV 72000000) and is based in Nottinghamshire, United Kingdom, with a contract period extending from 6th December 2021 to 5th December 2025. The total value of the contract is set at £80 million, with a minimum value of £25 million. The procurement process has reached the Award stage, with the awards published on 7th January 2022, following the tender period that ended on 16th August 2021.

This tender represents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in IT services, particularly those providing consulting, software development, and network services. Companies experienced in delivering comprehensive digital solutions and modernising IT infrastructures would be well-suited to engage in future contracts of this nature. This initiative may encourage growth for larger suppliers capable of meeting the expertise required for strategic advice and managed services in the higher education sector.

## Notice

The University requests tenders from sufficiently experienced and qualified supplier to establish a sole supplier framework agreement for the provision of a digital partner service to provide strategic advice and guidance and support the delivery and modernisation of its foundational IT services across the university. Initial services to be delivered under the framework agreement will be: Strategic advice and guidance, Managed Network Service, Managed Print Service, Integration and other potential future services. Further information is available in the tender documentation. Previous notice reference is 2021/S 000-013338.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cc02410b-faee-4af6-b1cd-eec8d7bff357 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Jan 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Aug 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 Jan 2022 |
| Contract period | 6 Dec 2021 - 5 Dec 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £80,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £80,000,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM |
| Locality | NOTTINGHAMSHIRE |
| Post town | Nottingham |
| Postcode | NG7 2RN |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF14 Nottingham |
| Local authority | Nottingham |
| Electoral ward | Radford |
| Westminster constituency | Nottingham South |
| Delivery location | TLF East Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CGI IT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages
- 32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment
- 48 - Software package and information systems
- 51 - Installation services (except software)
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 30200000 - Computer equipment and supplies
- 32400000 - Networks
- 32500000 - Telecommunications equipment and supplies
- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
- 48600000 - Database and operating software package
- 51600000 - Installation services of computers and office equipment
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 72100000 - Hardware consultancy services
- 72200000 - Software programming and consultancy services
- 72227000 - Software integration consultancy services
- 72228000 - Hardware integration consultancy services
- 72300000 - Data services
- 72400000 - Internet services
- 72500000 - Computer-related services
- 72600000 - Computer support and consultancy services
- 72700000 - Computer network services
- 72800000 - Computer audit and testing services
- 72900000 - Computer back-up and catalogue conversion services
- 79811000 - Digital printing services

## Release History

- 7 Jan 2022 at 15:30 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cc02410b-faee-4af6-b1cd-eec8d7bff357

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cc02410b-faee-4af6-b1cd-eec8d7bff357
  7th January 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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